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Record 1 2009-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Petrography
CONT

Spatial information on the distribution of rock permafrost is crucial for the assessment of permafrost degradation in stepp environments and is a prerequisite for stability analysis of permafrost rocks.

OBS

rock permafrost: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Pétrographie
OBS

Les glaciers rocheux constituent des indicateurs de pergélisol, visibles dans le paysage montagnard [...] Dans le cas de la glace des glaciers rocheux, les chercheurs s'accordent presque tous à en attribuer l'origine à des phénomènes d'enfouissement de la neige sous les débris rocheux ou au regel de l'eau liquide au contact du sol gelé [...]

OBS

pergélisol rocheux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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